2017 LEXUS RC350 fold seats

1643-3. Adjusting the seats
■Before entering/exiting the rear seats
Remove the seat belt from the seat belt guide. (→P. 35)
■Entering/exiting the rear seat
Pull the lever.
The front seat will lower automati-
cally.
Front seats
Adjustment procedure
Seat position adjustment
Seatback angle adjustment
Seat cushion (front) angle adjust-
ment Vertical height adjustment
Lumbar support adjustment (if
equipped)
Entering/exiting the rear seats (lever-operated “Front, Fold & Retur\
n”
seat)
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1653-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
Fold the seatback completely for-
ward.
The front seat will move forward
automatically.
■Returning the front seat to its original position
Move the seatback backward until it locks. The front seat will return to its orig-
inal position automatically.
■When adjusting the seat
●Take care when adjusting the seat so that the head restraint does not touch the ceiling.
●RC350/RC300/RC200t: When folding down a rear seatback, if it interferes with a
front seatback, adjust the front seat position so that the seats no longer interfere with
each other. However, if adjusting the front seat position causes the correct driving pos-
ture to not be maintained, return the rear seatback to its original position. ( →P. 167)
■Lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat
●After the front seat is moved forward by oper ating the “Front, Fold & Return” seat lever,
if a power seat adjustin g switch or a driving position memo ry switch is pressed, the front
seat will not return to its original position even if the front seatback is moved backward
until it locks.
●The lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat will not operate in the following situa-
tions:
• The front seat belt of the seat to be operated is fastened.
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mode and the shift lever is in a position other
than P (driver's seat only).
●Operation of the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat will stop in the following sit-
uations:
• A power seat adjusting switch or a driv ing position memory switch is pressed.
• The front seat belt of the seat which is operating is fastened.
• The engine switch is in IGNITION ON mo de and the shift lever is moved to a posi-
tion other than P (driver's seat only).
■Jam protection function
While the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat is operating, if an object is stuck
either in front of or behind the front seat, the front seat will stop and then move in the
opposite direction slightly.
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1663-3. Adjusting the seats
WARNING
■When adjusting the seat position
●Take care when adjusting the seat position to ensure that other passengers are not
injured by the moving seat.
●Do not put your hands under the seat or near the moving parts to avoid injury.
Fingers or hands may become jammed in the seat mechanism.
●Make sure to leave enough space around the feet so they do not get stuck.
■Seat adjustment
To reduce the risk of sliding under the lap be lt during a collision, do not recline the seat
more than necessary.
If the seat is too reclined, the lap belt may slide past the hips and apply restraint forces
directly to the abdomen, or your neck may contact the shou lder belt, increasing the risk
of death or serious injury in the event of an accident.
Adjustments should not be made while drivin g as the seat may unexpectedly move and
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
■Lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat
●Before operating the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat, ensure that any sur-
rounding passengers or objects will not contact the seat.
●Make sure the seatback is locked securely before driving.
●Never operate the lever-operated “Front, Fold & Return” seat while the vehicle is
moving.
■Jam protection function
Do not use a hand, foot, or an y other part of your body to intentionally activate the jam
protection function.

1673-3. Adjusting the seats
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Operation of each component
Move the luggage security system
lever to the unlock position.
Pull the seatback lock release lever
and fold the seatback down.
To return a rear seatback to its original
position, lift it until it locks. If a rear head
restraint contacts the ceiling and the
seatback cannot be returned smoothly,
lower the head rest raint to the lowest
position.
→ P. 148
Rear seats (folding type)∗
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: If equipped
The rear seatbacks can be folded down.
Folding down the rear seatbacks
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Luggage security system

1683-3. Adjusting the seats
WARNING
Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury.
■When folding the rear seatbacks down
●Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving.
●Stop the vehicle on level ground, set the pa rking brake and shift the shift lever to P.
●Do not allow anyone to sit on a folded seatback or in the trunk while driving.
●Do not allow children to enter the trunk.
■After returning the rear seatback to the upright position
●Check that the seat belts are not twisted or caught in the seatback.
●Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked in position by lightly pushing it back
and forth.
If the seatback is not securely locked, the red
marking will be visible on the seatback lock
release knob. Make sure that the red marking
is not visible.

2034-1. Before driving
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Driving
WARNING
■Things that must not be carried in the trunk
The following things may cause a fire if loaded in the trunk:
●Receptacles containing gasoline
●Aerosol cans
■Storage precautions
Observe the following precautions.
Failure to do so may prevent the pedals from being depressed properly, may block the
driver’s vision, or may result in items hitting the driver or passengers, possibly causing
an accident.
●Stow cargo and lugg age in the trunk whenever possible.
●RC350/RC300/RC200t: To prevent carg o and luggage from sliding forward
during braking, do not stack anything in the enlarged trunk. Keep cargo and luggage
low, as close to the floor as possible.
●RC350/RC300/RC200t: When you fold down the rear seats, long items should
not be placed directly behind the front seats.
●RC350/RC300/RC200t: Never allow anyone to ride in the enlarged trunk. It is not
designed for passengers. They should ride in their seats with thei r seat belts properly
fastened.
●Do not place cargo or luggage in or on the following locations.
• At the feet of the driver
• On the front passenger or re ar seats (when stacking items)
• On the package tray
• On the instrument panel
•On the dashboard
• In front of the navigation system scre en (if equipped) or Lexus Display Audio
screen (if equipped)
●Secure all items in the occupant compartment.
■Capacity and distribution
●Do not exceed the maximum axle weight rating or the total vehicle weight rating.
●Even if the total load of occupant’s weight and the cargo load is less than the total load
capacity, do not apply the load unevenly. Improper loading may cause deterioration
of steering or braking control whic h may cause death or serious injury.

715Alphabetical index
Paddle shift switches ...................215, 216
Parking assist sensors (intuitive parking assist) .................. 269
Parking brake........................................... 221
Parking lights .......................................... 224 Light switch ........................................... 224
Replacing light bulbs ....................... 550
PCS (Pre-Collision System) ............ 306 PCS OFF switch ................................307
Warning light ...................................... 566
Personal lights........................................ 450
Pop-up display ................................ 114, 126
Power outlet ........................................... 456
Power steering (Electric power steering system)................................. 299 Warning light ...................................... 566
Power windows ...................................... 183 Door lock linked window operation ........................... 185
Jam protection function ................... 184
Operation ............................................... 183
Window lock switch.......................... 183
Pre-Collision System (PCS) ............ 306 PCS OFF switch ................................307
Warning light ...................................... 566 Radar cruise control (dynamic
radar cruise control).........................249
Radiator....................................................... 511
Radio ......................................................... 363
Rear seats .................................................. 167 Fold down the seatback................... 167
Luggage security system.................148
Rear turn signal lights ......................... 220 Replacing light bulbs ....................... 547
Turn signal lever ................................. 220
Wattage ................................................. 657
Rear view mirror Inside rear view mirror......................178
Outside rear view mirrors ............. 180
PR
*: For vehicles with a naviga tion system, refer to the
“NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL”.

717Alphabetical index
Seats, Front ...............................................164Adjustment ............................................. 164
Adjustment precautions .................. 166
Child seats/child restraint system installation............................. 58
Cleaning ................................................ 485
Driving position memory ................ 169
Head restraints ......................................173
Jam protection function ................... 165
Properly sitting in the seat ................ 32
Seat heaters ..........................................446
Seat position memory....................... 169
Seat ventilators .................................... 447
Seats, Rear ................................................ 167 Fold down the seatback ...................167
Luggage security system ................ 148
Sensor Automatic headlight system ......... 225
Automatic High Beam system ....................................................231
Inside rear view mirror ......................179
Intuitive parking assist ......................269
LDA (Lane Departure Alert) .......263
Radar sensor .................256, 307, 316
Rain-sensing windshield wipers ...................................................239
Service reminder indicators ............... 88 Shift lever ................................................... 213
Automatic transmission .................... 213
If the shift lever cannot be shifted from P ..............218
Shift lock system ..................................... 217
Shift position and gear position........................................... 96, 102
Side airbags ............................................... 40
Side marker lights .................................224 Light switch........................................... 224
Replacing light bulbs ...................... 550
Side mirrors ............................................. 180 Adjusting and folding ....................... 180
BSM (Blind spot monitor) .............. 313
Linked mirror function when reversing................................... 181
Mirror position memory ..................169
Side turn signal lights .......................... 220 Replacing light bulbs ...................... 550
Turn signal lever ................................. 220
Side windows ...........................................183
Slip indicator .......................................... 566
Smart access system with push-button start ....................... 152 Antenna location.................................. 152
Entry functions ..............................141, 147
Starting the engine ............................ 207